Nonprofit · EIN 62-1363725
HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE
Tax-exempt · CHATTANOOGA, TN 37409
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,088,210 | $931,533 | $156,677 | $1,275,928 | $598,715 | $677,213 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $554,132 | $509,197 | $44,935 | $3,683,000 | $3,162,464 | $520,536 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $535,797
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $215,273
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $67,207
- Net income from fundraising events
- $33,824
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $303,316
- Other revenue
- $337,140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $222,716
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $159,322
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,268
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $196,078
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $541
- Accounting fees
- $5,000
- Travel
- $466
- Depreciation
- $358
- Program services (functional)
- $900,303
- Management and general (functional)
- $31,230
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,683,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,275,928
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $598,715
- Net assets, end of year
- $677,213
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,035
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $486,997
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $190,216
- Gross receipts
- $7,647,543
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1988
- State of legal domicile
- TN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS HUMBER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $80,129 |
| SHERRIE FORD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANDY DITTUS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEBRON STERCHI | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON VANDAGRIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JEANETTE OMARKHAIL | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| DR JUSTIN ROBERTS | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| KATHY CLARK | ADVISORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| DR STEVE HIGLANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SONJA MILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MIKE REED | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| BILL BROOKS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
| MANDY SENN-SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
2 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DARREN HODGES | ADVISORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MATTIE MORAN | ADVISORY MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KRIS HUMBER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 40 | $77,930 |
| SHERRIE FORD | PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SANDY DITTUS | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LEBRON STERCHI | AT LARGE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHARON VANDAGRIFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| JEANETTE OMARKHAIL | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| DR JUSTIN ROBERTS | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| KATHY CLARK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| DR STEVE HIGLANDER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| CHRISTY HIGHFILL | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| SONJA MILLARD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MIKE REED | EMERITUS Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| BILL BROOKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| MANDY SENN-SIMMONS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| TIFFANIE ROBINSON | EX OFFICIO Trustee or director | 0.2 | $0 |
| RON CRAWFORD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1161 W 40TH ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37409-1317
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRIS HUMBER, 1161 WEST 40TH STREET SUITE 206, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37409
- Signed the 990
- KRIS HUMBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (423) 209-5450
- Website
- WWW.FUNDFOREXCELLENCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- G R RUSH & COMPANY PLLC CPA'S
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF THE EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS BY PROVIDING SUPPORT IN THE FORM OF FUNDRAISING OPPORTUNITIES, RECOGNITION AWARDS, AND OTHER CHARITABLE PROGRAMS.
Program accomplishments
- KIDS FIRST COUPON BOOK - THE LARGEST FUNDRAISER IN THE HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOL SYSTEM GENERATED $211,800 IN DIRECT REVENUE FOR ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.Expenses $900,303 · grants $211,800 · revenue $392,620
- UNITED SCHOOLS ATHLETIC COUNCIL (USAC) - FUNDS PROVIDED TO LOCAL SCHOOLS ATHLETIC PROGRAMS TO ASSIST WITH CAPITAL PURCHASES FOR ATHLETIC TEAMS.grants $10,916 · revenue $59,942
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 62-1363725
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1990
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B20J)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,275,928
- Income (IRS master file)
- $7,647,543
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,088,210 | $931,533 | $1,275,928 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $554,132 | $509,197 | $3,683,000 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $347,724 | $511,801 | $586,175 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 62-1363725).
Questions about HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE
- What is the EIN of HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE is 62-1363725.
- Is HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1990.
- Are donations to HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names KRIS HUMBER.
- Who are the officers and directors of HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $80,129 (KRIS HUMBER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does HAMILTON COUNTY SCHOOLS FUND FOR EXCELLENCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,088,210, expenses of $931,533 and total assets of $1,275,928 at year end.
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